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Come bounteous May
Staff Notation • Secular, Glees
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Come bounteous May by Reginald Spofforth — Lyrics
Come bounteous May, in fulness of thy might,
Lead briskly on the mirthinfusing hours.
All recent from the bosom of delight,
With nectar nurtured and involved with flowers.
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About Come bounteous May
Reginald Spofforth was a prominent composer of glees, a popular genre of unaccompanied vocal music in 18th- and early 19th-century England. This secular work for AATBB voices celebrates the arrival of May and the joys of spring. The text describes the season's beauty, invoking mythological figures like Flora and Venus to personify its vibrant blossoming and lively spirit. Spofforth's setting likely captures the convivial and often lighthearted mood characteristic of glees, making it a delightful choice for a male-voice choir.
